Wants moist-wet mucky soil
but is very adaptable to both drought and shade
and are used by the oil-collecting bees in the genus Macropis
Common names: Marginal Wood Fern
More: From the Morris Arboretum blog: "The genus name Athyrium derives from the Greek athyros
Penstemon digitalis - Foxglove Beardtongue grass Wants moist-wet mucky soilSizes available: #1 (Trade gallon) Basics: zone 3 8, 12 36" x 12 20", full sun to part shade, white or very pale pink bells on a sturdy narrow stalk in early summer, likes it medium to dry and is very adaptable, however, in the most sunny spots will prefer consistent moisture, grows well in clay Common names: Foxglove Beardtongue, Mississippi Penstemon, Smooth White Beardtongue, Talus Slope Penstemon Family: Plantaginaceae Origin Distribution: central